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John Byrne

British · 1940–2023 · Painter, Printmaker

John Patrick Byrne was a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, artist and designer. He wrote The Slab Boys Trilogy, plays which explore working-class life in Scotland, and the TV… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Byrne, THE BEATLES - C.1969, oil on boardTHE BEATLES - C.1969Lyon & Turnbull · £27,700≈ $35,858≈ €33,192Sign up to see
  2. John Byrne, UNTITLED (MUSICIAN) - C.1973-5, oil on boardUNTITLED (MUSICIAN) - C.1973-5Lyon & Turnbull · £22,680≈ $29,359≈ €27,177Sign up to see
  3. John Byrne, CECI N’EST PAS UN AUTO-PORTRAIT, 2003, oil and mixed mediaCECI N’EST PAS UN AUTO-PORTRAIT, 2003Lyon & Turnbull · £20,000≈ $27,408≈ €22,625Sign up to see

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  1. John Byrne, CLASSICAL BUST/SOLID GUITAR, Black and Golden Yellow (touch of white in the yellow)’ in pencil to right-hand edge
    CLASSICAL BUST/SOLID GUITAR
    Drawing
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 55
    £635≈ $854≈ €733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Byrne, SCAREDY CAT, charcoal
    SCAREDY CAT
    Drawing
    10cm x 25.5cm (4in x 10in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 136
    £630≈ $845≈ €727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Byrne, MELANIE SLEEPING, 1970, pencil on buff paper
    MELANIE SLEEPING, 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    23cm x 19cm (9in x 7.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 86
    £1,134≈ $1,468≈ €1,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Byrne, JOJO SLEEPING, 1970, pen and ink
    JOJO SLEEPING, 1970
    Drawing
    35cm x 23cm (13.75in x 9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 87
    £630≈ $816≈ €755Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John Byrne, STEVEN CAMPBELL STUDY, charcoal
    STEVEN CAMPBELL STUDY
    Drawing
    59cm x 43.5cm (23.25in x 17in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 106
    £630≈ $790≈ €737Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John Byrne, HIM AND ME, 2010, ink on scraperboard
    HIM AND ME, 2010
    Drawing · Board
    15cm x 18cm (6in x 7in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 55
    £1,890≈ $2,370≈ €2,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. John Byrne, SELF-PORTRAIT, pen and ink
    SELF-PORTRAIT
    Drawing
    18cm x 9cm (7in x 3.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 170
    £3,276≈ $4,115≈ €3,820Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. John Byrne, OPENING SEQUENCE II, pencil and coloured pencil
    OPENING SEQUENCE II
    Drawing
    overall size 27cm x 39cm (10.75in x 15.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 130
    £945≈ $1,203≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. John Byrne, STUDY FOR 'THE ARTIST STEVEN CAMPBELL', graphite
    STUDY FOR 'THE ARTIST STEVEN CAMPBELL'
    Drawing
    40cm x 44cm (15.75in x 17.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 132
    £1,134≈ $1,443≈ €1,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. John Byrne, FIGURE IN A LONG BLACK COAT, ink on scraper board
    FIGURE IN A LONG BLACK COAT
    Drawing · Board
    27cm x 7.5cm (10.5in x 3in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 29
    £2,268≈ $2,831≈ €2,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

John Byrne paintings (38)John Byrne oil paintings (24)John Byrne mixed media (13)John Byrne works on paper (51)John Byrne watercolors (20)John Byrne gouaches (4)John Byrne pastels (3)John Byrne drawings (14)John Byrne prints (44)John Byrne etchings (4)John Byrne engravings (3)John Byrne lithographs (12)John Byrne screenprints (16)John Byrne sculpture (6)

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